10 Years of Solidarity and Commitment
Fairtrade Committee of the European School Luxembourg II
Since 2015, the Fairtrade Committee of the European School Luxembourg II has been actively working to promote fairer trade practices and raise awareness within our school community about the values of solidarity and responsibility. Thanks to a valuable partnership with Fairtrade Lëtzebuerg, we have been able to organise numerous activities, engage students and teachers, and contribute in a meaningful way to a fairer world.
A Committed School: The Fairtrade School
Our school was the first European School to become a Fairtrade School – a project that supports schools in their commitment to fair trade. As part of this programme, we benefit from a range of educational tools and resources, including:
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Fairtrade School certificate
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Educational materials on fair trade
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Informational brochures and flyers
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Quarterly “Fairtrade News” bulletins
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Increased visibility through publications, conferences, and press releases by Fairtrade Lëtzebuerg
Through this partnership, our students have the opportunity to take daily action for more equity in global trade, to directly support small-scale producers in the Global South, and to better understand their living and working conditions.
Our Key Actions
Over the years, we have launched many initiatives to raise awareness and mobilise the school community around the topic of fair trade:
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Christmas Market – A key event to raise funds for solidarity initiatives and raise awareness about issues in the cocoa industry.
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School Festival – A great opportunity to present our activities and projects to the whole school community.
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Mother’s Day & Valentine’s Day – Sale of Fairtrade roses, with all proceeds donated to solidarity and humanitarian projects.
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Creative Workshops – Activities such as making balloons and T-shirts from fair cotton to raise awareness of fair production.
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Football Match – An event where sport and fair play serve the cause of solidarity.
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Treasure Hunt – A fun and interactive way to discover fair trade.
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Awareness and Training – Informing and educating to encourage responsible choices.
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Fairtrade Ambassadors – Committee students explain fair trade to their fellow classmates.
Donations from the Fairtrade Committee have supported:
Mitantana School – Madagascar, Guide Dogs Association, Actions sans Frontières
Contact the Fairtrade Committee of our school – the students will be happy to visit your classes to lead an awareness-raising workshop: elisabetta.di-salvatore@teacher.eursc.eu
For more information, please visit Bienvenue - Fairtrade Lëtzebuerg fairtrade.lu.
